February 27, 2015

The Big Spring High School Steers' second-round playoff game with the Clint Lions has been postponed by inclement weather conditions.
According to BS Athletic Director Phillip Ritchey, wintry weather conditions forced Big Spring and Clint school officials to change the date, time and site of their area playoff game to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Pecos High School.
The game was previously scheduled to be played tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Fort Stockton.

February 27, 2015

With just over 10 minutes left in regulation and his team holding a shaky two-point lead at 45-43 against Western Texas College, Howard College head coach Scott Raines called a time out and gathered his players around.
His message was simple â€“ be a champion.
â€śYou look like a fighter. You act like a fighter. When are you going to fight?â€ť he yelled. â€śFighters win championships. You guys have talked about winning championships ... Fight for it!â€ť

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February 26, 2015

State Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) filed SB 778, which will curb rising tuition by tying any increases to performance-based metrics.

Seliger said the result of the new bill would be to raise the value of postsecondary education by incentivizing high graduation rates, persistence, and a shorter time to degree among all students. In short, SB 778 holds Texas public universities accountable by requiring institutions to earn the right to increase tuition beyond inflation.

February 26, 2015

The Heritage Museum will kick off its 2015 membership campaign tonight with a casual come and go reception at the museum.

â€śWe are very thankful for our members and major donors such as the generous grant we received from the Dora Roberts Foundation this year,â€ť said Tammy Schrecengost, museum curator. â€śTheir continued support helps to preserve the history of Big Spring and Howard County for future generations.â€ť

February 26, 2015

The Howard College Hawks are 40 minutes away from hanging another banner from the rafters of the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum. And what better way to add a piece of history to the Hawksâ€™ impressive history than to do it in front of a large crowd on Homecoming night when Howard College honors its graduating players and faces off with one of its biggest rivals?
Make no mistake about it, tonightâ€™s showdown with the Western Texas College Westerners could be historic as the Hawks can wrap up a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference crown with a victory.

February 25, 2015

A travel trailer was a destroyed and a family dog was lost after a fire ripped through the vehicle Tuesday parked at a Sand Springs residence.

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, volunteer firefighters and Big Spring emergency service responders were called to the scene of a travel trailer on fire in the back yard of a residence located at 103 Collins Road, just off of Salem Rd. and North Outer Rd. I-20.